Georgia (GA)

Capital: Atlanta

Facts & Statistics

BY THE NUMBERS: VEHICLE FINANCING AND PERSONAL LENDING IN GEORGIA

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	11,029,227
Population 2022	10,910,000
Population 2021	10,800,000
Population 2020	10,710,017
Population 2019	10,617,423
Population 2018	10,519,475
Population 2017	10,413,055
Population 2016	10,304,763
Below Poverty 2022	12.7
Below Poverty 2021	14
Below Poverty 2020	12.7
Below Poverty 2019	13.3
Below Poverty 2018	14.8
Below Poverty 2017	14.9
Below Poverty 2016	16
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	59.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	59
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	60.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	58.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	60.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	60.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	59.1
Unemployed 2022	3.2
Unemployed 2021	4.8
Unemployed 2020	5.6
Unemployed 2019	3.9
Unemployed 2018	3.9
Unemployed 2017	4.7
Unemployed 2016	5.4
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 of 1,358
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 770
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,243
Median Household Income 2021	61,497
Median Individual Income 2022	55,600
High School Graduation Rate 2022	84.1
High School Graduation Rate 2021	83.7
High School Graduation Rate 2020	83.8
High School Graduation Rate 2019	82
High School Graduation Rate 2018	81.6
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,501
GDP 2023	661.11 Billion
GDP 2022	655.83 Billion
GDP 2021	639.23 Billion
GDP 2020	602.32 Billion
GDP 2019	620.79 Billion
GDP 2018	600.93 Billion

STATE FACTS
Georgia was named for King George II of England.
Wesleyan College in Macon was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women.
Providence Canyon State Park, near Lumpkin, is known as the Little Grand Canyon of Georgia.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Brian Kemp (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Burt Jones (R)
Attorney General	Chris Carr (R)
Secretary of State	Brad Raffensperger (R)
State Senate Control	R – 33; D – 23
State House Control	R – 102; D – 77

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 13, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	April 4, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	March 6, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Six days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	40 days
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	July 1 for bills enacted before July 1; January 1 for bills enacted after July 1